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Slavery-like conditions reported in Brazilian sugarcane industry by Der Spiegel, Center for International Policy

In Brazil, two portraits of slavery conditions and ganglandd-style field management in the sugarcane industry have been posted. Germany’s Der Spiegel is reporting on the awesome and powers of the Feitor, or field foreman, over hiring, firing, payment and conditions. Meanwhile, the Americas Program of the Center for International Policy is reporting on slave-like conditions [...]